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Historically, says Emory University debate coach Bill Newnam, “vice presidential debates have not mattered.”
But in the aftermath of President Obama’s disastrous performance in last Wednesday night’s first presidential debate, which helped Republican Mitt Romney erase the Democratic incumbent’s yearlong lead in the polls, “the stakes in Thursday night’s debate are astronomical for both candidates,” notes University of Michigan debate director Aaron Kall. More »

In this newly released book trailer &#151 think movie trailer without the voice-overs and dramatic music &#151 George W. Bush previews his memoir, Decision Points . Bush calls the book “untraditional,” so don’t expect a chronological blow-by-blow of his life. Instead the former president says it will focus on the most “demanding and important part […] More »

In this newly released book trailer &#151 think movie trailer without the voice-overs and dramatic music &#151 George W. Bush previews his memoir, Decision Points . Bush calls the book “untraditional,” so don’t expect a chronological blow-by-blow of his life. Instead the former president says it will focus on the most “demanding and important part […] More »

This report was written by Chuck Lewis of the Washington bureau. Social Security recipients won’t get a cost-of-living raise next year because inflation hasn’t been going up. Bur before you get too mad at lawmakers in Washington who you think are getting fatter paychecks every year, think again. In reality, members of Congress have received […] More »

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